Rug fastener



Sept. 7,1926. 1,599,020

R. J. LINDHORST RUG FASTENER Filed Nov. 14, 1924 ATTORNEY.

Patented Sept. 7,

i N ED 1 7 I RUDOLPH J. trlsni fim 't O L P 3 l RUGTIASTENER;

Application filed N'ovember'14', 1 924.. Serial No. 749,910. l l V This invention relates to rug fastenersof the type embodied in my Patent Number 1,509,047 granted September 16, 192 1 and has for an object the provision of an invisiblc device which will effectively, secure a rug in place, yet will permit ready removal when desired. v V

A further object isto provide a rug fastenerthe use of which will eliminate marring highly polished floors and at the same time reliably secure a rug in place.

It is likewise an object to providea rug fastener wherein a portion thereof isdesigned for semi-permanent attachment to the floor and'other parts are detachably carried by therug to be fastened to the floor.

Other objects will be in part obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter.

In order that the invention and its mode of operation may be readilyunderstoodiby personsskilled in the art, I have in the accompanying illustrative drawings, and in the following detailed description based thereon set out one possible embodiment of the same.

Figure l is a top plan view of one of my fasteners, the outline of a rug being inclicated in dotted lines Figure 2 is a substantially vertical central longitudinal section of the parts shown n Figure 1;

Figure 3 1s a'detail perspective view'of the fastener, one corner being upturned to show the adhesive; and V I s Figure :1: is an enlarged sectional view showing themanner in which connection be tween the several parts is'effected. a l Having'particular reference to the drawings throughout which like reference charactersdesignate like parts this improved rug fastener may be stated as comprising a sheet 10 of fabric orthelike having a coating 11 of adhes'ive material upon its'lower face. At spaced points pairs of Q slits are formed'in the sheet 10 to form alined pockets 12 whose function will be hereinafter apparent. The above .elements complete the portion which is attachable semi-permw nently to the floor through adhesion of the coating 11' upon the main sheet 10 as shown in Figure 3 of the accompanying drawings.

A sheet of crinoline 10' is arranged to pro-- tect the lower side of the sheet 10 as shown.

A. yieldable connecting bar 13 preferably,

forined of lightspring metal is arranged for connection to arug B, connection being effected through employing a brad 14; whose legs 15 extend through a central opening 16 formed in the bar 13. These legs 15 are then bent in opposite directions and consequently form a reliable connection between the rug and. bar. It is understood that the brad head 17 may be of a color similar to that of the particular rug so as to render the fastener practically invisible.

Theopposite ends 18 of this connecting Y bar 13 are tapered to sharp points whereby to assist in guiding the bar ends through the aforementioned pockets 12, it being obvious that arranging said ends in thepoclrets effects the removable connection between the rug R and sheet 10. The pointing of the ends also allows use of the connecting bar as a punch to form an opening in the rug through which the brad legs 15 are extended. For the purpose of preventing relative shifting ofthe sheet 10 and the rug or connecting bar,I form the inner slits of the pockets of a length corresponding with the width of the connecting bar at its points of entry into the pockets. As shown in Figure 1,

each pocket 12 is lined with a fabric preferably crinoline to prevent adhesion of the first secured to the floor and the connecting bar13 is fastened to the rug. Then, as

shown in Figure 4, the tapered ends of the connecting bar are sprung downwardly and guided into the pockets 12. The operation is now'c'omplete, and as is clear, separation of'the rug may beeffected through simply liftingthe portion immediately above the sl1eet10,this lifting serving to bow upwardly the intermediate parts of the bar, resulting'in withdrawal of the pointed ends from the pockets 12.

Certain minor changes may be resorted to and such of these changes as may fall within the scope of the appended claims, I consider within the spirit of my invention.

I claim z' i 1. A rug fastener comprising a sheet having'adhesive on one face to permit attachment to a floor, aresilient connecting bar having sharpened ends to engage the sheet, and means to separably connect said bar and a rug.

2. A rug fastener comprising a sheet having adhesive on one face to permit attachment to a floor, a resilient connecting bar having a central aperture, said bar having pointed ends to engage the sheet, and a brad arranged to separably connect said bar and a rug.

3. A rug fastener comprising a sheet having an adhesive material on one side to effeet connection to a floor, pockets earried 10 by the sheet, a resilient connecting bar having pointed ends receivable in the pockets,

said bar having a central opening, and a brad arranged in the opening to secure the bar and a rug together. 15 In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

RUDOLPH J. LINDHORST. 

